Comments on: Corporate whistle-blowers fulfill a function. https://berkonomics.com/?p=1747&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corporate-whistle-blowers-fulfill-a-function Dave Berkus' business insights Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dave M. https://berkonomics.com/?p=1747&cpage=1#comment-8693 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:34:46 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=1747#comment-8693 In a society where our personal and corporate values are declining the role of whistle-blower is a necessary “fail safe” or “reset” button if and when things get out of existing controls. I would hope that a value driven whistle-blower would be able to identify at least one executive inside the company that they could work with to bring the illegal activity to light ALONG with an initial plan of how the company,the whistle-blower and enforcement agency can work together to address and remedy the offense.

If the whistle-blower judges that there are no officers of the company who are willing to address the issue then, by all means, an external declaration is necessary. However, first working together inside the company would be preferential and less isolating to the whistle-blower.

]]> By: Harry Keller https://berkonomics.com/?p=1747&cpage=1#comment-8692 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:29:35 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=1747#comment-8692 Best to ensure that your corporate culture will not tolerate illegal acts in the first place. There’s always pressure to bend laws. Just look at the enormous numbers of small businesses that treat personal expenditures as business expenditures. Set up a clear boundary for your employees and never waver. Then, you’ll never have to fear whistle blowers. If you don’t like a law, talk to your legislative representative about it. Sleep soundly at night.

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